#state-law

#state-law

The judge in Oklahoma blocked a state law prohibiting pension systems from investing with companies limiting investments in oil and gas. [ more ]

Arizona's highest court ruled to enforce a 1864 abortion ban law

The law prohibits abortion from conception with exceptions only to save the mother's life. [ more ]

Bill O'Reilly criticizes Florida school district for removing his books

O'Reilly supports the law but believes it needs to be more specific [ more ]

Texas and Florida have enacted laws banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at publicly funded colleges and universities.

Californians will be barred from carrying guns in most public places, while Minnesota and Michigan have implemented red-flag laws and other gun control measures. [ more ]

California sues Huntington Beach for requiring photo ID from voters, citing violation of state law. [ more ]

Schools in high-risk wildfire zones need evacuation and shelter plans

AB 2968 aims to improve fire safety in California schools [ more ]

Parents in District 26 are opposing a state law on class size reductions.

Concerns about enrollment caps affecting kids' ability to attend neighborhood schools. [ more ]

California students will have a mandatory 30-minute recess under a new state law.

The law aims to provide students with an outlet to reset their minds and promote social-emotional development.

Prior to the law, students could be denied recess as a form of disciplinary action. [ more ]

Californians will vote in the presidential primary on March 5.

Shasta County citizens commission suggests hand-counting ballots despite state law. [ more ]

The Biden administration is suing Texas over a new state law that allows police officers to arrest unauthorized migrants.

The case has implications for immigration law and border enforcement and comes amid political fighting over illegal immigration. [ more ]

The Iowa Library Association warns that a bill introduced in the Senate could result in library closures or reduced services.

The bill would repeal the state law requiring local governments to levy taxes for public libraries and could strip current board structures, threatening the autonomy and financial stability of libraries. [ more ]

The Municipal Empowerment Act proposed by Gov. Maura Healey would have given towns and cities control over the number of liquor licenses administered, but this part of the bill was removed from the proposal.

The current cap on liquor licenses is determined by the state Legislature and has remained largely unchanged since post-Prohibition, causing concerns that it has hurt minority business owners and low-income neighborhoods in Boston. [ more ]

Over 300 new state laws took effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, covering a range of topics such as education, criminal justice, employee benefits, and vaping.

Most of these laws reflect the priorities of Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Democratic-controlled legislature. [ more ]

More than 300 new state laws are set to take effect in Illinois on January 1, covering a wide range of issues.

Illinois may lead the way in building the first Great Lakes wind farm. [ more ]

Facial recognition company Clearview AI is accused of violating state privacy laws by scraping images online without consent and selling them to law enforcement agencies and potentially foreign companies.

Consumer Watchdog's report suggests that Clearview AI's alleged practices are disproportionately affecting communities of color.

California law prohibits Clearview AI from collecting and selling individuals' images without their consent, but there are no statewide restrictions on selling the technology to government and law enforcement agencies. [ more ]